... the meditator can shift from one mental, and subsequently, physical state to another, providing a kind of mental holiday or break, which could be a vital first-aid response in times of great anxiety, panic, stress, pain or discomfort, and which is a useful skill for general self-management. The second type is called 'Prajna', which is a broadening of focus, whereby the meditator ... body and mind, allowing the channels of communication between mind and body to flow. The same can be applied to emotional pain of any kind, be it anxiety, stress or depression. Avoidance or suppression of em...

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